TY - JOUR
T1 - The evolving role of the masseter-to-facial (V-VII) nerve transfer for rehabilitation of the paralyzed face
AU - Klebuc, M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS.
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2015/10
Y1 - 2015/10
N2 - In cases where the proximal stump of the facial nerve is unavailable for repair or interposition nerve grafting, and there are intact distal facial nerve branches and viable mimetic muscles, then the masseter-to-facial (V-VII) nerve transfer can provide an effective means of smile restoration. Positive attributes of the V-VII transfer include: limited donor site morbidity, anatomic consistency, a dense population of myelinated motor nerve fibers capable of producing strong motion, synergy with the facial nerve and potential for effective cerebral adaptation yielding an effortless smile. The technique can be utilized in isolation or combined with cross face nerve grafts to further enhance spontaneity and resting tone.
AB - In cases where the proximal stump of the facial nerve is unavailable for repair or interposition nerve grafting, and there are intact distal facial nerve branches and viable mimetic muscles, then the masseter-to-facial (V-VII) nerve transfer can provide an effective means of smile restoration. Positive attributes of the V-VII transfer include: limited donor site morbidity, anatomic consistency, a dense population of myelinated motor nerve fibers capable of producing strong motion, synergy with the facial nerve and potential for effective cerebral adaptation yielding an effortless smile. The technique can be utilized in isolation or combined with cross face nerve grafts to further enhance spontaneity and resting tone.
KW - Facial palsy
KW - Facial palsy rehabilitation
KW - Masseter-to-facial nerve transfer
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U2 - 10.1016/j.anplas.2015.08.003
DO - 10.1016/j.anplas.2015.08.003
M3 - Article
C2 - 26364136
AN - SCOPUS:84943821089
VL - 60
SP - 436
EP - 441
JO - Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique
JF - Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique
SN - 0294-1260
IS - 5
M1 - 1172
ER -